1742- The world's first indoor swimming pool opens in London, England.
This Day in History
1930- Construction is complete on the Chrysler Building
1998- Ground breaks on the Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets, in Columbus, Ohio.
1927- Ford announces that it will end production of the Model T.
1935- Construction begins on the Story Bridge, a steel cantiliever bridge, opens in Brisbane, Australia.
1887- the first continental train arrives in Vancouver, Canada.
1882- The Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland opens.
1846- A steamship arrives in Hawaii for the first time.
1830- a railroad timetable is published in a newspaper for the first time.
1880- English designer of the Manchester Opera House, Albert Richardson, is born.